Fish Stripes · May 22, 2023
Why it’s time for Marlins to demote Jacob Stallings
By the end of the 2021 season, it became apparent that the Miami Marlins needed to start over at the catcher position. Few acquisitions of Kim Ng’s GM tenure have been as well-received as the trade she made to get Jacob Stallings that November. Following three straight seasons of solid hitting and still having three more years of club control remaining and fresh off winning the National League Gold Glove, the veteran backup filled a void.
Unfortunately, 18 months into his Marlins career, Stallings has failed to deliver. There is no way to sugarcoat it: he’s made a team weakness even weaker.